1060 women participating in the study were randomly assigned to receive TAC or FAC after surgery treated. They received treatment one day every three weeks during six cycles. Scientifics evaluated those criteria: disease-free survival, global survival, treatment security levels and life quality. Results after six years show that adjuvant therapy based on TAC reduce risk of recurrence by 32% and improves disease-free survival. Almost 90% remained disease-free after this period.

For both experts, since now those women will have new alternative therapy. "It is a step towards personalized treatments of this tumour, since the goal is to administrate just those therapies aimed at caused a benefit, avoiding secondary effects. We would thank both women and Spanish Breast Cancer women Federation (FECMA) for all the support. Knowing that one out of eight women will suffer Breast cancer, it is key that all of them are aware of the importance of clinic essays and new researches", explains doctor Miguel Martin.

Eva Carrasco, scientific director of Geicam Fundation, remarks the engagement of this group with scientific investigation, as well as the quality of formation and information. "target 0 started in June 1999, meaning more than 10 years of hard work behind. The study has been created with the collaboration of an independent research group and Sanofi-Aventis, whish demonstrate that those synergies are essential for the development of further effective therapies facing this disease. On behalf of Geicam, we will continue working to guarantee our patients the best treatments in the future".

Source: GEICAM (Grupo Espa???ol de Investigaci???n en C???ncer de Mama)